Life in the UK Test 2026 - FREE Chapter 3 Practice Test 8

Q: Who was Sake Dean Mahomed?

Founder of Britain's first curry house in London and Introduced 'shampooing' (Indian head massage) to the UK

Question 1 of 24 ★★★★★

Where did the thirteen British colonial families settle before seeking independence in the 1760s?

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North America

Canada

Australia

The Caribbean

Question 2 of 24 ★★★★★

Who was Sake Dean Mahomed?

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Founder of Britain's first curry house in London

Royal advisor to Queen Victoria

First Indian Member of Parliament in the UK

Introduced 'shampooing' (Indian head massage) to the UK

Question 3 of 24 ★★★★★

Which traditional song sung in Scotland on New Year's Eve was written by Robert Burns?

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God Save the King

Rule, Britannia!

Auld Lang Syne

Jerusalem

Question 4 of 24 ★★★★★

From which country did refugees called Huguenots come between 1680 and 1720 to live in Britain?

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Spain

France

Germany

Italy

Question 5 of 24 ★★★★★

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish Highlands and led the attempt to restore a Stuart king to the British throne in 1745?

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Bonnie Prince Charlie

William Wallace

Robert the Bruce

Mary, Queen of Scots

Question 6 of 24 ★★★★★

During the Victorian age, what was done to promote free trade?

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Encouraged emigration

Reduced taxes on imports

Introduced tariffs on foreign goods

Nationalised major industries

Question 7 of 24 ★★★★★

In 1847, what was the law that limited the number of working hours for women and children?

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8 hours per day

10 hours per day

12 hours per day

9 hours per day

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What did the Factories Act of 1847 introduce?

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Limiting working hours for women and children to 10 hours per day

Providing free education for all children

Introducing minimum wage for factory workers

Banning child labor entirely

Question 9 of 24 ★★★★★

What materials were mainly used to build the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?

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Brick and wood

Stone and concrete

Steel and glass

Steel and brick

Question 10 of 24 ★★★★★

Who was the monarch when the first English colonies were established in North America?

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Queen Victoria

Henry VIII

Elizabeth I

Charles II

Question 11 of 24 ★★★★★

Which act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833?

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The Reform Act

The Factory Act

The Emancipation Act

The Navigation Act

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Which politician campaigned to abolish the slave trade?

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Tony Blair

Winston Churchill

William Wilberforce

Margaret Thatcher

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Who played a key role in improving hospital conditions during the Crimean War?

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Clara Barton

Mary Seacole

Florence Nightingale

Nightingale Pledge

Question 14 of 24 ★★★

What movement sought greater autonomy for Ireland in the late 19th century?

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The Catholic Emancipation movement

The Suffragette movement

The Home Rule movement

The Labour movement

Question 15 of 24 ★★★★★

When were women over 30 granted the right to vote?

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1928

1707

1908

1918

Question 16 of 24 ★★★★★

Which British suffragette leader co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and played a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote?

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Florence Nightingale

Mary Wollstonecraft

Emmeline Pankhurst

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

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When were women and men given the right to vote at the age of 21?

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1918

1928

1988

1908

Question 18 of 24 ★★★

Which Act granted equal voting rights to both men and women?

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Representation of the People Act

Equal Pay Act

Equal Franchise Act

Voting Equality Act

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Why were women over 30 given the right to vote and stand for Parliament in 1918?

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To reduce the voting population after the war

In recognition of their contribution during the First World War

To match voting rights in other countries

As a reward for women joining political parties

Question 20 of 24 ★★★★★

True or False: Elizabeth I was a Protestant and she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.

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True

False

Question 21 of 24 ★★★★★

Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

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A king who was involved in the Hundred Years' War

An admiral who died in Waterloo

An engineer who designed buildings and bridges

An English poet from the Romantic era

Question 22 of 24 ★★★★★

What are two major achievements of British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

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Clifton Suspension Bridge

The Great Western Railway

The London Underground

Tower Bridge

Question 23 of 24 ★★★★★

Who improved the steam engine that was crucial for powering the Industrial Revolution?

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Richard Arkwright

James Watt

Adam Smith

David Hume

Question 24 of 24 ★★★★★

Which country’s coast did Captain James Cook map leading to British colonies established there?

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India

Australia

United States

Canada

Where did the thirteen British colonial families settle before seeking independence in the 1760s?

Who was Sake Dean Mahomed?

Which traditional song sung in Scotland on New Year's Eve was written by Robert Burns?

From which country did refugees called Huguenots come between 1680 and 1720 to live in Britain?

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish Highlands and led the attempt to restore a Stuart king to the British throne in 1745?

During the Victorian age, what was done to promote free trade?

In 1847, what was the law that limited the number of working hours for women and children?

What did the Factories Act of 1847 introduce?

What materials were mainly used to build the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?

Who was the monarch when the first English colonies were established in North America?

Which act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833?

Which politician campaigned to abolish the slave trade?

Who played a key role in improving hospital conditions during the Crimean War?

What movement sought greater autonomy for Ireland in the late 19th century?

When were women over 30 granted the right to vote?

Which British suffragette leader co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and played a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote?

When were women and men given the right to vote at the age of 21?

Which Act granted equal voting rights to both men and women?

Why were women over 30 given the right to vote and stand for Parliament in 1918?

True or False: Elizabeth I was a Protestant and she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.

Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

What are two major achievements of British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

Who improved the steam engine that was crucial for powering the Industrial Revolution?

Which country’s coast did Captain James Cook map leading to British colonies established there?

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Where did the thirteen British colonial families settle before seeking independence in the 1760s?

Who was Sake Dean Mahomed?

Which traditional song sung in Scotland on New Year's Eve was written by Robert Burns?

From which country did refugees called Huguenots come between 1680 and 1720 to live in Britain?

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish Highlands and led the attempt to restore a Stuart king to the British throne in 1745?

During the Victorian age, what was done to promote free trade?

In 1847, what was the law that limited the number of working hours for women and children?

What did the Factories Act of 1847 introduce?

What materials were mainly used to build the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?

Who was the monarch when the first English colonies were established in North America?

Which act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833?

Which politician campaigned to abolish the slave trade?

Who played a key role in improving hospital conditions during the Crimean War?

What movement sought greater autonomy for Ireland in the late 19th century?

When were women over 30 granted the right to vote?

Which British suffragette leader co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and played a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote?

When were women and men given the right to vote at the age of 21?

Which Act granted equal voting rights to both men and women?

Why were women over 30 given the right to vote and stand for Parliament in 1918?

True or False: Elizabeth I was a Protestant and she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.

Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

What are two major achievements of British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

Who improved the steam engine that was crucial for powering the Industrial Revolution?

Which country’s coast did Captain James Cook map leading to British colonies established there?

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